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Mitigating the impact of climate change in insurance and other financial services  

IBM Big Data Hub

According to Berenberg analysts , individual insurance companies faced total claims estimates of up to approximately USD 300 million. For other financial services firms outside of the insurance sector, property accepted as loan security might face climate-related risks as well.

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Insurance IT leaders herald new era for digital customer experience

CIO Business Intelligence

The insurance industry is undergoing a sea change, with IT playing a crucial role in rolling out digital customer experiences for policyholders and agents, as in-person meetings all but vanish in the post-pandemic era. IT as industry differentiator Insurers and financial services firms like MassMutual, of Springfield, Mass.,

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Swiss Re streamlines insurers’ natural disaster response with AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Natural disasters have been increasing in frequency, severity, and diversity in recent years, pressuring insurers to be more efficient and to anticipate event and claim fallout. In his role, Vasagiri is responsible for the data and software assets deployed to Swiss Re’s clients, as well as the company’s overall data strategy.

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The risks and limitations of AI in insurance

IBM Big Data Hub

In my previous post , I described the different capabilities of both discriminative and generative AI, and sketched a world of opportunities where AI changes the way that insurers and insured would interact. You should host the model on internal servers. Efficient and accurate AI requires fastidious data science.

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6 climate change adaptation strategies every organization needs today

IBM Big Data Hub

This situation increases the need for businesses to adapt their sustainability strategies to address climate change issues. In Florida and California, where hurricanes and wildfires respectively have become more rampant, some insurance providers are choosing to stop servicing these regions entirely.

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The business value of operating core insurance solutions on the cloud

IBM Big Data Hub

Although interest rates have increased at an unprecedented rate over the past year due to efforts by central banks to curb inflation, insurers are locked into low-yielding investments, and it will take several years for their investment yields to improve. Core modernization (processes and technology) is a top priority for every insurer.

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Machine Learning Transforms Life Insurance Beyond the Actuarial Process

Smart Data Collective

The insurance industry is among those that has found new opportunities to take advantage of machine learning technology. Life insurance companies in particular are discovering the wondrous opportunities that AI provides, since this sector faces some unique challenges relative to other insurance offerings.